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alcatel S42 vs BLU G60

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

alcatel S42

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G60: 50 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    G60:
    170 g
  • Width

    G60: 3.6 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    G60:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    G60:
    6.1 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    G60:
    Dual
  • Depth

    G60: 3.2 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    G60:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    G60: 4.8 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    G60:
    156.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Front — relative size Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps. S42: height 161.3 mm; Width 77.2 mm. G60: height 156.5 mm; Width 73.6 mm. S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 G60: 156.5 × 73.6 mm 2
Side
Side — relative size Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps. S42: height 161.3 mm; Depth 12.7 mm. G60: height 156.5 mm; Depth 9.5 mm. S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 G60: 156.5 × 9.5 mm 2
  1. 1. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm +4.8 mm versus G60
    Width:
    77.2 mm +3.6 mm versus G60
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.2 mm versus G60
    Weight:
    220 g
  2. 2. G60

    Height:
    156.5 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
    Weight:
    170 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +50 g versus G60

  2. 2. G60

    170 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes. S42: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 78.1 cm². G60: screen diagonal 6.1 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19:9; approximate rectangular area 92.9 cm². S42: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 G60: 6.1 in, 19:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S42

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. G60

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

G60 has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than S42.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for S42, G60, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42G60
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S42

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. G60

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S42

    4200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus G60

  2. 2. G60

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. G60

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, G60.
SpecificationS42G60
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 156.5 Х 73.6 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, G60.
SpecificationS42G60
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 276 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, G60.
SpecificationS42G60
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, G60.
SpecificationS42G60
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • IMG8322
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, G60.
SpecificationS42G60
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2020
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 100 USD
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, G60.
SpecificationS42G60
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, G60.
SpecificationS42G60
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, G60.
SpecificationS42G60
Dop
  • - Sensors - Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Cat S32
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For USA